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Top Ten Books 2017 LibraryReads
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| | “Little Fires Everywhere delves into family relationships and what parenthood, either biological or by adoption, means. We follow the members of two families living in the suburb of Shaker Heights, Ohio: Mia and Pearl, a mother and daughter living a less traditional lifestyle, and the Richardsons, the perfect nuclear family in the perfect suburb. Ng’s superpower is her ability to pull you into her books from the start!”
-- Emma DeLooze-Klein, Kirkwood Public Library, Kirkwood, MO | |
| | | The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore“This is the story of hundreds of young, vibrant women who were sentenced to death by their employers. The so-called “Radium Girls” painted luminescent faces on clock and watch dials using a paint mixture that contained radium. Instructed to “lip-point” their brushes as they painted, they absorbed high doses of radium into their bodies.”
-- Catherine Coyne, Mansfield Public Library, Mansfield, CT |
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| Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine: A Novel by Gail Honeyman“I loved this book about the quirky Eleanor, who struggles to relate to other people and lives a very solitary life. When she and the new work IT guy happen to be walking down the street together, they witness an elderly man collapse on the sidewalk and suddenly Eleanor’s orderly routines are disrupted. This is a lovely novel about loneliness and how a little bit of kindness can change a person forever.”
-- Halle Eisenman, Beaufort County Library, Blufton, SC |
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| News of the World: A Novel by Paulette Jiles“Readers fortunate enough to meet Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, an old ex-soldier who makes a living reading the news to townspeople in 1870s Texas, and Joanna, the Indian captive he is charged with returning to her relatives, will not soon forget them. Everything, from the vividly realized Texas frontier setting to the characters is beautifully crafted, right up to the moving conclusion.”
-- Beth Mills, New Rochelle Public Library, New Rochelle, NY |
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| Glass Houses: A Novel by Louise PennyA new threat arises in Three Pines as a mysterious masked figure stands watch on the village green. ‘It’ refuses to communicate in any way, which is just the start of another thrilling adventure in this long-running series. Gamache is still trying to restore the Sûreté du Québec back to what it was before it was corrupted under the previous regime. ”
-- Joseph Jones, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Brooklyn, OH |
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| Small Great Things: A Novel by Jodi PicoultA black neonatal nurse is charged with causing the death of a white supremacist’s newborn baby. The story is told from the points of view of the nurse, her attorney, and the baby’s heartbroken father. As always, Picoult’s attention to legal, organizational, and medical details help the tale ring true. What sets this book apart, though, are the uncomfortable points it makes about racism.”
-- Laurie Van Court, Douglas County Libraries, Castle Rock, CO |
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| Magpie Murders by Anthony HorowitzSusan Ryeland is a London book editor who has just received the latest manuscript from one of her most irascible authors, Alan Conway. But the manuscript’s ending appears to be missing and she learns that Conway has committed suicide. As Ryeland learns more about his death, she starts to question whether a murder has occurred and begins to investigate. Magpie Murders is a delightful, clever mystery-within-a-mystery. ”
-- Andrea Larson, Cook Memorial Library, Libertyville, IL |
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| Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David GrannIn the 1920s, a string of unsolved murders rocked the Osage Indian Nation in Oklahoma. Made rich by oil rights, the Osage were already victimized by unscrupulous businessmen and societal prejudice, but these murders were so egregious, the newly formed FBI was brought in to investigate.”
-- Jenna Persick, Chester County Library, Exton, PA |
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| The Dry: A Novel by Jane Harper“’Luke lied. You lied. Be at the funeral.’ These eight words will change everything for Agent Aaron Falk, summoned by the father of his former best friend. It appears Luke went on a rampage, murdering his wife, son, and then himself. Aaron agrees to look into the murders/suicide and learns that the small town has long held grudges and secrets, in this atmospheric, chilling, complex tale of anger and revenge.”
-- Jennifer Winberry, Hunterdon County Library, Flemington, NJ |
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| Beartown: A Novel by Fredrik Backman“Backman’s most complex novel to date takes place in the small, hockey-crazed village of Beartown. He deftly weaves together the stories of the players, the coaches, the parents, and the fans as Beartown’s hockey team chases its dream of winning a championship. Weighty themes are explored. How high a price is too high for success? How deadly is silence? There are no easy answers. A great book club choice.”
-- Janet Lockhart, Wake County Public Library, Cary, NC |
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